Category: News

Few fans in Wimbledon as virus ‘strain’ on UK

Article posted by Coliseum, February 15^th, 2021

With the United Kingdom bearing the maximum brunt of the new COVID-19 strain, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has said there will be a “reduced capacity” 2021 Wimbledon Championships, as fellow tennis Grand Slam the Australian Open got underway on February 8th with pandemic... » Read more

UAE eye entry into T20 cricket league

Article posted by Coliseum, February 15^th, 2021

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) which launched the unique T10 cricket format in 2017, is now all set to foray into the bigger franchise-based T20 cricket league a la the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket league. thenationalnews.com sources stated that the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the... » Read more

Premier League clubs’ digs as vaccine sites

Article posted by Coliseum, February 15^th, 2021

Anfield has become the latest Premier League stadium to be employed as a vaccination center as the United Kingdom fights a bitter battle against the new variant of COVID-19. premierleague.com sources stated that from February 6th, Liverpool’s stadium joined the network of vaccination centers in... » Read more

Canada venue throb with rooftop music

Article posted by Coliseum, February 15^th, 2021

BC Place in Canada has been wearing a desolate look as it has seen no large gathering since COVID-19 brought doom on the world. However, recently the stadium came alive with its rooftop acting as a stage for music festival, with drones beaming production to at-home fans. The 54,500-capacity BC... » Read more

Australia venue to be made fit-for-purpose

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

The UTAS Stadium in Tasmania, Australia, is likely to be totally overhauled with plans being considered by the City of Launceston. The revamp expenditure will stand at $208 million. Plans are in the offing to create a sustainable model for a fit-for-purpose sporting stadium in... » Read more

NRL to make Magic Round ‘magic’al for fans

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) wants to pack Suncorp Stadium with 50,000 fans per day for the return of its Magic Round to be held from May 14th-16th, 2021, and also aims to make it a pack-a-punch event. The National Rugby League (NRL) is Australia’s top-level domestic men’s rugby... » Read more

Jabs or cranes for Poland speedway fans?

Article posted by Coliseum, February 12^th, 2021

As COVID-19 derails all attempts by sports venues across the world to bring back spectators into its fold, speedway fans in Poland are waiting with bated breath for a green light from the Government to permit vaccinated people into stadia. One of the most popular sports in Poland is motorcycle... » Read more